Tag: Azhar Ali

Sarfraz removed as captain, Azhar takes rein of Test side, Azam...

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has removed Sarfaraz Ahmed as skipper in the Test and Twenty20 formats due to "drop in the overall form",...

Pakistan seek cure for batting struggles after South Africa sweep

JOHANNESBURG: Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur said on Monday he was determined to find a solution to his team’s problems against fast, short-pitched bowling. Speaking after South...

Pakistan lose late wickets after South Africa collapse

JOHANNESBURG: Philander removed Shan Masood for two runs and then had Azhar Ali out first ball to bring to nine the number of wickets in...

PCB moonshines reports of Arthur lashing out

CENTURION: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday dismissed the reports pertaining to head-coach Mickey Arthur’s angry behaviour inside the dressing room at the...

Mickey Arthur bashes Sarfraz, Azhar in dressing room

Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur reportedly lost his cool in the dressing room and bashed skipper Sarfraz Ahmed and top order batsman Azhar Ali for...

Azhar, Babar hit tons as Pakistan show form in warm-up match

JOHANNESBURG: Azhar Ali and Babar Azam hit centuries on the second day of a three-day match against a South African Invitation XI at Willowmoore...

Azhar, Shafiq hit hundreds as Pakistan build lead over Kiwis

ABU DHABI: Pakistan duo Asad Shafiq and Azhar Ali both scored hundreds to build a lead of 38 runs over New Zealand on Wednesday and...

Azhar Ali, Haris Sohail move up in ICC Test ranking

Haris Sohail, Babar Azam, Yasir Shah and Azhar Ali have all moved up in the ICC Test players’ ranking after Pakistan’s innings win against...

Azhar Ali to return to Somerset

LONDON: Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali is returning to Somerset as an overseas player for the 2019 season, the club announced on Monday. The 33-year-old, currently...

Haris Sohail, Azhar Ali star as Pakistan fight back

DUBAI: Having lost two early wickets, the Pakistan batsmen adopted a conservative approach to keep New Zealand at bay on a difficult pitch, reaching 207/4...

Former captain Azhar Ali retires from one-day cricket

LAHORE: Pakistan’s Azhar Ali, on Thursday, announced his retirement from limited overs cricket in order to concentrate fully on Test cricket. “I have spoken to the...

Azhar Ali sees lighter side of brain-fade run-out

ABU DHABI: Azhar Ali’s bizarre run-out during day three of the second test against Australia has set himself up for a life-time of teasing...

VIDEO: Azhar Ali finds ‘new funny way’ of getting run-out against...

Pakistan's senior batsman Azhar Ali found a "new way" to get run out during the second Test match in Abu Dhabi against Australia when...

Pakistan under pressure to beat Australia, says Azhar Ali

ABU DHABI: Senior batsman Azhar Ali admitted Pakistan will be under pressure of expectations in the second Test against Australia starting in Abu Dhabi...

Azhar Ali ‘key wicket’ for Australian pacers in UAE Test series

DUBAI: Australia quicks Mitchell Starc and Peter Siddle have singled out Pakistan's Azhar Ali as the key wicket for the tourists in this month's...

Selectors drop Azhar Ali, recall Imad Wasim for training camp

LAHORE: Former skipper Azhar Ali was unable to find a place in the 18-member training camp for the 2018 Asia Cup as the national...

Somerset sign Pakistan opening batsman Azhar Ali

LONDON: Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali has joined Somerset for the remainder of their first-class English County Championship fixtures this season, the southwest club said...